Matriculation Exams

The Israeli students share a common concern related to the long-lasting and tedious Matriculation exams. These examinations are the ultimate admission ticket to advanced studies, as they provide you with a graduation cetificate accepted and demanded by every educational institute. But are the Matriculation exams the best method of evaluating a student's knowledge?
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To my mind, the answer to this controversial question is no. Examinations place a huge amount of stress on students. Having to cope with loads of material under a ticking clock may raise not only the panic level, but also lead to negative health consequences. Moreover, it may evoke among the students feelings of rejection directed at school and learning in general.

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The key to success in the wide-ranging Matriculation examinations is balance. Those in charge should step back, reconsider the pros and cons of the current examining technique and contemplate a brand new evaluation method which will not stress the students as it does nowadays. For instance, schools can also prolong the time set for each examination. Thus, students will be able to manifest their knowledge and not their stress.

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Friends Will Be Friends

Countless people ponder the key to maintaining quality relationships. Well, provided that I am bound to reveal you the secrets of a lasting relationship, I keenly believe that a good friend should have two vital qualities.

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Despite being a rare commodity in today's reckless world, loaylty is an utter requirement in true and abiding friendships. Loyalty is not based merely on keeping a tight rein on our tongues. We may never know what's around the corner, but we all have to have this person who will stand to our right with a warm hug or a heartening word.

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An ancient proverb states, ''Whoever seeks a friend without a fault remains without one''. So, be open-minded and do not negate differences. Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to personalities. Our life is not covered with black and white paint, and thus along with a variety of personalities comes a variety of flaws. A good friend should stick to his friend through thick and thin and not desert him due to a certain fault.

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The French well-known author, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, stated once that there is no hope of joy expect in human relationships. A true friendship is worth any price, but yet it cannot be purchased with currecy. It can be definitely attained when you develop a friendship, whose cornerstones are loyalty and conceptual openness. It may take a while, but time is negated when you receive one of the most crucial ingredients in the recipe of life - a true friendship.

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Very good work!

Excellent and very true...

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Daphna.